I have used the assistance from stencils this time! I tried out the inks on a scrap paper (something I rarely do) and the stencil’s design with inks before using them for the card.

My basic idea was to achieve a layered effect with 3 layers, with the stenciling on all of them. I tried to ensure that the stenciling seems continuous on all the layers (its also there on the white, but that doesn’t shoe properly in the photos).

I also applied the same stencil on the sentiment piece, along with bordering with some ink.

This design is something I never thought I would do! I normally would not have liked cutting both sides of the piece, and even then, making the cuts so deep. But still, I like the effect achieved here. Even the fact that they are fuzzy cuts adds to the overall effect. Love!